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Create a Culture

Self directed project initiated by individual students. Students will create their own new culture based on the general guidelines below.

Rubric Code: C833AX

By jcnlmorris

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: (none)

Create A New Culture Create a culture that represents your values. Use the characteristics disussed in class.
	Poor / Below Standards 1 pts	Good / Meets Minimum Standards 3 pts	Excellent / Exceeds Standards 4 pts
Elements Defined essential elements of any viable culture are included.	Poor / Below Standards Project incorporates fewer than 4 elements of a culture: Government Religion Education Entertainment Livelihood Art Manners & Customs	Good / Meets Minimum Standards Project incorporates 4 or 5 elements of a culture: Government Religion Education Entertainment Livelihood Art Manners & Customs	Excellent / Exceeds Standards Project incorporates all elements of a culture: Government Religion Education Entertainment Livelihood Art Manners & Customs
Elaboration Discussion of characteristics in presentation.	Poor / Below Standards Presentation identifies characteristics but does not elaborate on most of them.	Good / Meets Minimum Standards Presentation identifies characteristics and adequately elaborates on four or more.	Excellent / Exceeds Standards Presentation identifies characteristics and fully elaborates on six.
Presentation Essentials (x2)	Poor / Below Standards Unprepared / unrehearsed. Presentation does not appear to have an understanding of assignment. Poor eye contact / articulation / volume.	Good / Meets Minimum Standards Overall, presentation demonstrated an understanding of the expectations, but lacked enthusiasm / did not encourage audience engagement.	Excellent / Exceeds Standards Clearly rehearsed presentation. Solid understanding of assignment. Strong audience engagement / eye contact / volume.
Visual Aid Visual representation	Poor / Below Standards Visual aid does not demonstrate effort or quality. Erase marks, mediocre format or medium. Little creativity. Few details.	Good / Meets Minimum Standards Visual aid does not demonstrate creativity or uniqueness, but it is well-executed and includes many details.	Excellent / Exceeds Standards Visual Aid is highly creative and well-executed. Includes well-considered details. Neat and eye-catching.
Writing Includes brief explanation of each element (approx. 1 page).	Poor / Below Standards Writing does not demonstrate an understanding of how characteristics work cohesively.	Good / Meets Minimum Standards Writing demonstrates a general understanding of how characteristics combine to create a culture, but little cohesion.	Excellent / Exceeds Standards Writing effectively discusses the cohesive nature of the various elements needed to create a culture.